Merchandiser - Commodity Trader
Location: US, NE, Omaha
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: High School or equivalent
Industry: Farming
Function: Sales

Company profile:
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Job description:
Ag Processing Inc is looking for an experienced Merchandiser to complement our growing domestic and international business. Merchandisers are responsible for the procurement, storage and sales of soy while promoting customer relations and coordinating efforts with various internal departments. Responsibilities include contracting with farmer-producers for products and specialty crop acreage while promoting customer relations. Additionally, Merchandisers answer questions and assist internal and external customers with sales, including providing market quotes and discussing market trends.AGP traders, or merchandisers, secure maximum company profits by executing the trading functions necessary to coordinate product sales and purchases. These functions include hedging, oversight and management of facility inventories and logistics, as well as enforcement of corporate and divisional policies as related to customers and other business contacts.Merchandisers coordinate activities regularly with operations, transportation, accounting, risk management, credit management, and quality control personnel. Merchandisers represent AGP in outside contacts with customers, vendors, industry associations and the local community.Ag Processing Inc (AGP®) is a cooperatively-owned agribusiness engaged in procuring, processing, marketing and transporting of oilseeds, grains and related products. Since its creation in 1983, AGP has grown in size, scope and reputation – both in the US and internationally. Today, our owners include 172 local cooperatives representing more than 250,000 farmers throughout the Midwest, and five regional cooperatives in the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s businesses include soybean processing, vegetable oil refining, renewable fuels, ag products/grain, and international businesses.AGP is the largest cooperative soybean processing company in the world and a leading supplier of soybean meal and refined vegetable oils. We operate nine soybean processing plants in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska, as well as three soybean oil refineries and three biodiesel production facilities. In addition to our commodity-based products, AGP’s branded products include SoyGold® (biodiesel) and AminoPlus® (by-pass protein). AGP is invested internationally in Masterfeeds, the second-largest animal nutrition company in Canada, and in Protinal/Proagro, the leading integrated poultry company in Venezuela.AGP’s primary mission is to serve cooperatives and agricultural producers by procuring, processing and marketing agricultural products both domestically and globally. “Partners in Food Production” illustrates AGP’s longtime commitment to working in collaboration with stockholders and stakeholders including our loyal employees. Together, we help producers earn more as we successfully manage our owners’ investments. Our export programs link farmers to markets around the world.At AGP, our Company’s culture reflects the agricultural values and hard work that our owners put forth every day.For immediate consideration, please visit the Careers section on #URL_7990a0874e73e6dfe5907d5f5c32b32cb6a7a0bb2663f1c1039157751d745a90#!

Requirements:
The successful candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in originating, managing, and coordinating incoming inventories for various processing operations. Merchandisers oversee all logistics; therefore strong organizational and communication skills are a must. The Merchandiser will educate, motivate, and assist originators in the area of increasing volumes through farmer interactions and origination. We are looking for experience developing, promoting and managing specialized farmer/producer contracts and marketing plans. The candidate should be well versed in evaluating markets and competition to set and adjust prices.

Benefits:
Ag Processing Inc offers an impressive salary &amp; benefits package. We value our employees and our culture reflects that. Eligibility for AGP’s medical, dental &amp; vision insurance begins on the first day of employment. AGP is fortunate to be able to offer a pension, as well as a 401k option to our employees. Our corporate office has an on-site cafeteria, free parking and a professional west-Omaha office setting.